Article 5N3XK Break out the snacks, build a ‘peace wall’ … 10 guaranteed screen-free ways to entertain kids in the car

Break out the snacks, build a ‘peace wall’ … 10 guaranteed screen-free ways to entertain kids in the car

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Separate squabbling siblings, listen to audiobooks or phone the teddies left at home are among readers' cunning suggestions to fuel family happiness on long journeys

When I was a child there were no screens, so we played the pub game". You look out for pubs on your side of the car, and receive one point per pub. However, if the pub name is something with legs, then you get extra points - one point per leg, eg the Man and Dog would be seven points (two for the man, four for the dog, plus one for the pub itself). I once got The Shepherd and Flock and was delighted! It's also minus one point if the name has arms" in it, eg, The King's Arms. Kate Griffith, Shropshire

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